Dark purple. Black berries, hints of smoke, earth and balsamic notes. Supple at first but the dense core and dry tannins take over in the tight mid-palate. Short compact finish. Better wait 3 to 5 years.
Made from 50-year-old vines, the textbook right-bank Bordeaux features plum, mocha, dried flowers, liquorice and earthy qualities. There is 14.5% alcohol, a broad palate and enough tannins to ensure 5 more years of aging. Solid value!
Light ruby. Refined nose of red berries, liquorice, sophisticated oak. Silky on the palate, there is purity in the fruity flavour, the soft and delicate tannins are a tad bitter in the tight finish. Time will remove the bitterness.
Full ruby. Spicy notes hover over the ripe red berries aromas. Full bodied yet supple with a ripe, clean fruity taste, tight and firm tannins, especially in the long finish. Aging potential of 7-8 years.
Located in the heart of Provence, the Coteaux Varois en Provence appellation includes 28 communes around the town of Brignoles, between the Sainte-Baume Mountain in the south and the Bessillons Mountains in the north. There are 2500Ha, and soils are predominantly limestone. Marked by its mountainous landscape, peaks rise from 600 to 1000m, offering many slopes and variation of terroir. This is a blend of bone dry Syrah and Cinsault, lean and streamlined with salted scrubby herbs, wild raspberries, strawberries, and cherries. Acidity is pink grapefruit pithy and bright, and there is a wash of salts that liven the gently cushioned palate and linger on. Lovely savoury and charming rosé, equally serious and smashable.
Pale yellow. Shy nose, minerally with buttery notes. Soft on the palate, round mouthfeel, well balanced. Simple fruity taste and ready to drink so don't wait.
This Rhône white shows deeply scented floral and ripe yellow fruit on the nose, with full-flavoured stone fruit and ripe pear, supported by firm mineral and good acid balance. Still drinking well but needs to be drunk up soon.